Grizzlies @ Clippers 7:30 Pm PST Game Thread

Time to get back to our winning ways against contenders. What better time to do so than against the Grizzlies. 10 point win.

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03/13/2013 - 02:46 PM PST

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Seems like Jamal will play, but Bledsoe may not be able to go. We need to play intense defense, shoot well from deep, and take care of the ball and we should have this one. Big, big game.

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03/13/2013 - 02:58 PM PST

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good thing is that they're not a good 3 point shooting team, so our perimeter D (or lack of) won't show much against them. We need to run them out of the building, and hit our open 3's.

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03/13/2013 - 03:12 PM PST

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good matchup.............baffled why this isnt on ESPN

Good test for our team

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03/13/2013 - 03:30 PM PST

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our defense will make our offense ,lets make a statement to all the media that puts our team dwn our team !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!clippers by 20

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03/13/2013 - 03:36 PM PST

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If the Clippers want to make me feel better about how they stack up against the better teams in the West, winning tonight should be a good start. With Memphis coming off a back-to-back and being on the road, injuries or not, I think the advantage is ours. Now time to get it done!

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03/13/2013 - 03:55 PM PST

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we will beatdown the j***lies once again. rudy gay was a matchup problem for the clippers, and hes no longer there. so i dont see why we shouldnt beat them. hopefully the refs let bg respond to ZBOs dirty play

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03/13/2013 - 04:10 PM PST

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http://www.nba.com/clippers/pregame-MEMLAC-130313
--Every regular season game is one of 82, but some feel like more.
Wednesday night might be one of those games.
The Clippers (45-20) face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (43-19) at Staples Center with .002 percentage points separating the two in the Western Conference standings.
"I didn't even realize we had dropped down to the fourth seed," Chris Paul said. "It's all percentage points. Right now, we're in a position where if we win, the standings don't matter. We've just got to win games."
It is also the third rematch this season from last year's memorable seven-game first-round playoff series, in which the....

Its unfortunate that Rudy Gay was gone. Dude is trash and really helped us out. He is not a matchup problem. He has the bball iq of Westbrick except his jump shot sucks. 42% FG and 21% from 3 when he played us in the playoffs. His non-stop chucking really bailed us out in game 1. Again its a shame that his overpaid ass was replaced by solid role players like Ed Davis and Prince who are better players tbh.

lobcityhawaii

03/13/2013 - 04:14 PM PST

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Huge game tonight. Can't wait for it. I agree, looks as if Prince is a good fit for them. Good defender and good role player. Gay was more dangerous but very inconsistent.

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03/13/2013 - 04:21 PM PST

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They got better but they are coming off a back to back. So we should win this. They didn't only get Prince they also got a very solid player in Ed Davis who is frankly way more useful than a "shot creater" that shoots at 40% FG and 28% from 3. Gay makes Monta chucker Ellis look efficient.

lobcityhawaii

03/13/2013 - 04:25 PM PST

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CP3Heliflopter wrote:

lobcityhawaii wrote:

Huge game tonight. Can't wait for it. I agree, looks as if Prince is a good fit for them. Good defender and good role player. Gay was more dangerous but very inconsistent.

They got better but they are coming off a back to back. So we should win this. They didn't only get Prince they also got a very solid player in Ed Davis who is frankly way more useful than a "shot creater" that shoots at 40% FG and 28% from 3. Gay makes Monta chucker Ellis look efficient.

Well remember Speights from last year? He was a good mid range shooter like Davis. Glad they traded Wayne Ellington away. One less 3 point shooter off the bench.

CP3Heliflopter

03/13/2013 - 04:31 PM PST

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lobcityhawaii wrote:

CP3Heliflopter wrote:

lobcityhawaii wrote:

Huge game tonight. Can't wait for it. I agree, looks as if Prince is a good fit for them. Good defender and good role player. Gay was more dangerous but very inconsistent.

They got better but they are coming off a back to back. So we should win this. They didn't only get Prince they also got a very solid player in Ed Davis who is frankly way more useful than a "shot creater" that shoots at 40% FG and 28% from 3. Gay makes Monta chucker Ellis look efficient.

Well remember Speights from last year? He was a good mid range shooter like Davis. Glad they traded Wayne Ellington away. One less 3 point shooter off the bench.

Davis is basically a slightly better version Speights on a cheaper contract. It makes sense that they got rid of them. They don't need 3 capable PFs.

Raptors FO is so retarded. All they managed to do was get rid of quality players with reasonable contracts and change them for overpaid players that think they are superstars but are nowhere close.

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03/13/2013 - 04:34 PM PST

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We win this, Blake is going to have a big.game and I'm callin it posterize randolph.

We will send a message tonight!!! #clippernation #rise

CP3Heliflopter

03/13/2013 - 04:41 PM PST

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Hopefully we blow them out.

lobcityhawaii

03/13/2013 - 04:46 PM PST

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I agree that would be the best. But I will take any W.

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03/13/2013 - 04:46 PM PST

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Grizz are at a disadvantage, flying in from Portland the night before and only ZBo's second game back from injury. Not having Butler or Bledsoe shouldn't be noticeable, we still have the edge here by a large margin. Hopefully we can get the jump on them and put them away early.

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03/13/2013 - 04:49 PM PST

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Clippers need to come out with intensity right from the opening tip. The last few games that we've lost to playoff teams, we did not start out well and the energy looked awful in those games. Got to energized from the get-go.

CP3 needs to be aggressive early and often as well. I'm tired of him waiting for the second half to get it going.

clippermitch

03/13/2013 - 04:52 PM PST

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Don't worry guys. This is a blowout win. Guaranteed!

lobcityhawaii

03/13/2013 - 04:53 PM PST

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We definitely have the edge even without Butler or Bledsoe. But I wouldn't say not having Butler or Bledsoe shouldn't be noticeable. Bledsoe can make a huge impact on the 2nd team, with his defense, steals and pushing the pace, running Memphis out of the gym. Remember, Memphis loves to slow it down and grind it out.

lobcityhawaii

03/13/2013 - 04:54 PM PST

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Agree. He needs to attack early and either score or create for others.

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03/13/2013 - 05:03 PM PST

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I think Turiaf will be huge for us in a way Reggie was against memphis

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03/13/2013 - 07:21 PM PST

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Gotta spread the floor to make room for Blake to go to work. I hope Barnes is still hot from deep and that Jamal comes back shooting well.

clipperAndrew

03/13/2013 - 08:26 PM PST

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why this game isnt national is such BS...damn you missouri making me move here from LA for nursing school lol.

JahvonTheClip

03/13/2013 - 08:37 PM PST

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It's not national cause they want to cover Carmelo going back to denver it makes sense i guess

ClipperB23

03/13/2013 - 09:32 PM PST

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^ Even if it was on nationally, I rather watch it on Prime Ticket with Lawler the Legend and Mike Smith. Now let's get this W!!

CP3Best

03/13/2013 - 09:35 PM PST

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We gotta play defense and not settle for jumpers, we do that we'll be fine.

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03/13/2013 - 09:35 PM PST

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The last time Chris Paul shaved his beard, he went on to have one of his best stretches this season.

JahvonTheClip

03/13/2013 - 09:36 PM PST

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Hopefully they have them on league pass mobile!

JahvonTheClip

03/13/2013 - 09:36 PM PST

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He shaved it? And why won't blake get his back?!

renshaibob

03/13/2013 - 09:37 PM PST

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I think we are ready to run, had plenty of time to prepare so lets do this..

Clippersfan86

03/13/2013 - 09:37 PM PST

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Matt Barnes just flat out told it like it is. Teams like the Grizzlies are allowed to get away with a ton more because they have the reputation of being physical but the minute not as grindy teams like the Clippers get as physical to match it, they start calling a ton of weak fouls.

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03/13/2013 - 09:40 PM PST

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Any injury news not named Butler? I haven't kept up today.

Clippersfan86

03/13/2013 - 09:40 PM PST

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Bledsoe still out with calf strain. Crawford in.

CP3Best

03/13/2013 - 09:41 PM PST

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Man I never knew nba intros would be so cool!

renshaibob

03/13/2013 - 09:42 PM PST

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freaking stupid start wow

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Man, if the Fakers end up making the playoffs by just one game over Utah I would gladly trade one of our 4 wins against the Jazz for a loss, LOL. Of course, if it meant we got a top 3 seed.

Clippersfan86

03/13/2013 - 09:43 PM PST

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So Billups passes up open Barnes for 3... to take a contested 3 and get blocked by the much smaller Conley? WTF....

renshaibob

03/13/2013 - 09:43 PM PST

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thank you

Clippersfan86

03/13/2013 - 09:43 PM PST

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Wow great pass by Blake!

JahvonTheClip

03/13/2013 - 09:44 PM PST

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Kobe has a severe ankle sprain lmao

renshaibob

03/13/2013 - 09:46 PM PST

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why are we passing the ball just to pass it, take the shot Geeeeeezzz

Grillinnap

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Huh?

JahvonTheClip

03/13/2013 - 09:47 PM PST

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Grillinnap wrote:

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Kobe has a severe ankle sprain lmao

Huh?

He has what tony parker has he's out indefinitely

CP3Best

03/13/2013 - 09:48 PM PST

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We need defense. And more offense!

b0bab0i

03/13/2013 - 09:48 PM PST

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Prince with 2 dunks lol WTF?

Grillinnap

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[quote="JahvonTheClip"]

Grillinnap wrote:

JahvonTheClip wrote:

Kobe has a severe ankle sprain lmao

Huh?

He has what tony parker has he's out indefinitely[/quote

Are you making this up? Can't find a link.

Clippersfan86

03/13/2013 - 09:49 PM PST

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Why do we always let SOMEBODY torch us? Prince is a role player and he has freaking 10 in the first quarter man WTF. Try Hill on him!

CP3Best

03/13/2013 - 09:49 PM PST

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Barnes getting schooled defensively, COME ON!

JahvonTheClip

03/13/2013 - 09:50 PM PST

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No lmao you'll see soon enough check bleacherreport and it was just on espn